Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Conwy

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales seeks a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner to join their community mental health team. The successful candidate will provide assessments and brief interventions while collaborating with GPs and secondary care. The role requires a registered mental health nurse with experience in mental health. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and be team-oriented. Applications in Welsh are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload.
• Ability to formulate risk management plans.
• Familiarity with third sector agencies is useful.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team.
• Receive referrals from GPs.
• Provide short-term interventions for individuals with mild to moderate illness.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Team player

Welsh language skills

Education

NMC registered Mental Health Nurse or other appropriate professional

Post-registration experience in mental health

Job description

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Conwy

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Job Overview

This is a position in primary care within the community mental health team in Conwy.

We provide assessments from various agencies referred through our SPOAA daily meetings, and offer brief interventions within groups and occasionally on a one-to-one basis.

Knowledge of third sector agencies is useful as we work to become more familiar with them and improve our signposting and working relationships.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Primary Mental Health Support services for an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking practitioner to join a busy supportive team in Conwy.

The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, receive referrals from GPs, and provide short-term interventions for individuals with mild to moderate illness. Collaboration with secondary care, specialist services, third sector organizations, and statutory agencies is essential.

Responsibilities include managing a caseload, formulating risk management plans, and care planning based on thorough assessments. The candidate should be a good team player with excellent communication skills and effective time management. Welsh language skills are desirable; applications in Welsh or English are equally welcome.

Working for our organization

If you enjoy challenges, have a passion for helping others, or are seeking a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales offers a supportive environment. As Wales' largest health organization, we provide comprehensive primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales.

We promote equality and diversity and are proud to be a “Disability Confident Employer”. Successful applicants will be contacted via the email provided in their application. Applications in Welsh are accepted and will not be treated less favorably.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Full job description and person specification are available within the supporting documents or by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential criteria

• Post-registration experience in mental health
• NMC registered Mental Health Nurse or other appropriate professional

Desirable criteria

• Supervisory experience
• Adult mental health experience

Experience

• Mental Health Practitioner

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care